Benchmark Trumpets

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@pasqualegallo8234 16 күн бұрын

Why use monel when many manufacturers use stainless or nickel silver,Which lasts much longer.

@benchmarktrumpets9733 16 күн бұрын

@@pasqualegallo8234 lasts longer? Bach and Schilke to name two brands have been using monel for a long long time. Stainless is an option that some makers use because it is cheaper to purchase. Monel is more difficult to machine but is predictable and does last for decades. Stainless usually requires nickel plating as well and do remember that the valve body is made from brass alloy and will also wear over time.

@Vaibhav-ye6to 3 ай бұрын

Time worthy video, subscribed.

@nicksower6064 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the documentary. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

@benchmarktrumpets9733 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ezekielortiz9862 3 ай бұрын

I love your videos man, there’s no one doing what you do on KZfaq and I’m happy to see someone doing it!

@maz53371 6 ай бұрын

Tell me which solder do you use?

@davidwooten9921 8 ай бұрын

Nice

@DavidMiller-zs1os Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Ron. Thank you!

@garrettbright6586 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your craft. I appreciate the sense and feel you have for each step in the process. Your ability to complete every step on your own, as well as making your own tools, sets you apart as a true master of the craft.

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@michaelfoxbrass Жыл бұрын

Fabricating every component by hand has to be exceptionally time intensive. But I’m wondering if in the same way you demonstrated resonance on the valve cluster by flicking it, you could check and measure resonance on every component and sun-component throughout the process. Is that true? If so, is resonance again checked on each step sub-assembly and on final assembly? Does this distinguish your builds and offer improved resonance in any fashion?

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

The valve cluster has a certain resonance after the heat treating. Once it receives balusters and parts it acts as one unit during playing. The resonance is severely dampened by simply holding the trumpet while playing. As a result the bell and to a lesser degree the leadpipe are the areas where most resonance occurs. Because I do make everything here I can take the time needed to focus on weights, tempering and fit for each trumpet.

@clevelandlloyd6476 Жыл бұрын

"Promo sm" 😂

@balkicroatia Жыл бұрын

Just bought trumpet in almost perfect condition. "Almost" because of missing valves;-) I'm handy and I have needed tools including small metal lathe so sharing of your valuable experience on your channel is "what was missing". Since here in Croatia I couldn't find monel source here could I use some other but still OK material for the piston body?

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

If you have access to stainless steel it would work well. You could also use nickel as a base material. It isn’t as durable as stainless or monel but it would work.

@balkicroatia Жыл бұрын

@@benchmarktrumpets9733 Thx a lot for your support. Meanwhile I found valves and button replacement kit on Ali for about 70$ with shipping. Stainless steel would be choice if chinese valves wouldn't fit.

@Dave-nt3kz Жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. I love working with my hands, and all types of machining and craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing your methods with us!

@1999jezreel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this

@apollorobb Жыл бұрын

Audio level control is important the Music is 3 times louder than the rest of the video

@antoniojoaodiogodasilva1203 Жыл бұрын

great sound .

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@therealzilch Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I'm from another branch, violins, but the attention to detail is similar. cheers from an instrumentmaker in Vienna, Scott

@jasonsimpson4805 Жыл бұрын

Beatiful work and thanks for sharing!

@davidwooten9921 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, beautiful

@milesomalley5605 Жыл бұрын

Looks great Ron!

@aragon1253 Жыл бұрын

How many bells have you thrown across the room after burning yourself?

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

After 25 years of this stuff I have not burned myself with a hog bell or torch. I do however have several pitch related burns.

@louramoreira Жыл бұрын

Great job and thanks for sharing your knowledge. By the way, never understood why all brands give up from all straight direct airflow block valve system, and keep doing the “misalignment” from each valve. There is any factors for and against ? Congratulations 👏

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

In short, there is no real direct airflow block system that exists. Besson and Schilke used straight connecting studs in the valve blocks along with third slide and bell studs. Keep in mind that even in these builds each piston is filled with curved tubes to connect each port. The “misalignment” that you mention doesn’t exist. To connect tubes drill on center you simply need the correct radius to allow for the needed alignment. Any geometry that is set up to generate the pattern of holes in a casing tube needs to be transferred to its corresponding piston, so it becomes a mathematical game of “will it work before running out of space”

@louramoreira Жыл бұрын

@@benchmarktrumpets9733 perhaps I wasn’t clear. I’m not talking about “valve alignment”, instead I’m asking about why not adopting the “direct air column” through valve block, we already have it in all days. I thing Courtois still manufacturers like that. Will work like a “bugle” without curves on the relation’s valves. Never understood the simple “give up and abandon” of this system from almost every brand. Do you know ?

@andradesax8941 Жыл бұрын

Coloca tradução para poder entender em outros idiomas

@Mizai Жыл бұрын

nice work

@LentoidTube Жыл бұрын

It's amazing. Great work. Thanks.

@trumpetrumept Жыл бұрын

Monetteのマウスピースと相性が良さそう。

@markchandler6417 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Could you suggest a method of plotting the piston ports from an existing instrument? I am a repairer in the UK and have an interesting project of my own that is missing a valve and the other two are beyond repair. I've always wanted to make a piston so your method would be the way to go for me so long as I can work out the dimensions. More videos would be great, always good to learn possible new techniques.

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

Mark, send me an email to [email protected]. I can give you the basics of mapping an existing piston so that you can potentially reproduce it.

@McJays Жыл бұрын

@@benchmarktrumpets9733 Hi, I'm Jay from Transylvania. I work on brass instruments as well. May I send you an email for the exact same information, for mapping pistons to remake them, please?

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

@@McJays please forward your questions to me at [email protected]

@McJays Жыл бұрын

@@benchmarktrumpets9733 Thank you very much, Sir!

@gauthiermesnil-blanc6196 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for that vidéo ! I was looking for that explanations so much ! It was really helpful

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

I did realize after recording this video that I kept mentioning the wrong size. It is actually .6635” for the finished OD of the piston body after honing.

@brasstrpt Жыл бұрын

Ron, I actually posted and asked if you meant .6635 and not .635. I deleted it shortly after, thinking I did not want to insult you with such a comment. FYI.. your doing a great job, keep up the good work. -Bill

@mikoajdurka2623 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! What do you think of brazed tubes made out of sheet metal? Are there any significant differences between those made with the old techniques and those made out of regular tube?

@benchmarktrumpets9733 Жыл бұрын

Sheet tubes that are brazed can work for leadpipes however there is the increased chance of interior discontinuities due to the brazed seem. Newer pipes made from tubing are just more consistent.